--- title: "QIP994 0900 2026-08-21 Woodbridge - Piper's vale primary academy, Ipswich (4-seated vehicle and a PA required) - AWARD" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-4175c4d2-0fc2-4ca2-b58b-bbdf9716b71c" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-4175c4d2-0fc2-4ca2-b58b-bbdf9716b71c" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-4175c4d2-0fc2-4ca2-b58b-bbdf9716b71c.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-4175c4d2-0fc2-4ca2-b58b-bbdf9716b71c.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport" published: "2026-08-24" --- # QIP994 0900 2026-08-21 Woodbridge - Piper's vale primary academy, Ipswich (4-seated vehicle and a PA required) - AWARD Buyer: Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-4175c4d2-0fc2-4ca2-b58b-bbdf9716b71c [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-4175c4d2-0fc2-4ca2-b58b-bbdf9716b71c) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-4175c4d2-0fc2-4ca2-b58b-bbdf9716b71c.json) ## Summary Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport procured passenger transport services for a school journey between Woodbridge and Piper’s Vale Primary Academy in Ipswich. The requirement was for a four-seated vehicle and a PA, indicating a small-capacity, supported transport service rather than general fleet provision. The work falls within transport services (CPV 60000000) and is a services contract. Delivery is associated with Ipswich and Woodbridge, with the buying organisation based in Ipswich. Businesses involved in local passenger transport, school transport, private hire or other suitably managed vehicle services would find the subject matter relevant, particularly where they can provide a four-seat vehicle together with the required PA support for the journey. The procurement is complete and an active award was made to Fast Cabs Ipswich LTD on 24 August 2026. The awarded value is £126,825. The contract runs from 1 September 2026 to 31 July 2031. The opportunity was conducted as a mini-competition under the Dynamic Purchasing System for the supply of Passenger Transport Services. Returned submissions were due by 09:00 on 21 August 2026, and clarification questions by 09:00 on 20 August 2026. The tender was marked complete, and the award covers the single described requirement. The procurement record identifies the service as unsuitable for SMEs and voluntary, community or social enterprises. Fast Cabs Ipswich LTD is the selected supplier. For suppliers assessing comparable future school transport requirements from Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport, this award demonstrates demand for a tightly defined local service using a four-seat vehicle and a PA. A credible competitor would need reliable access to an appropriately sized vehicle, dependable operational capacity for scheduled school travel, and the ability to provide suitable PA support. Local knowledge of Ipswich, Woodbridge and school journey arrangements would be commercially useful, as would experience in passenger transport and managing regular, dependable services for children or other passengers needing assistance. The buyer’s use of a Dynamic Purchasing System mini-competition also makes familiarity with that purchasing route important. The recorded exclusion of SMEs and VCSEs indicates that businesses should consider the buyer’s scale expectations when preparing for similar requirements. ## Notice Suffolk County Council is seeking a mini competition against the following Dynamic Purchasing System: 'The supply of Passenger Transport Services', OJEU Notice Id: 2018/S 031-067685. QIP994 0900 2026-08-21 Woodbridge - Piper's vale primary academy, Ipswich (4-seated vehicle and a PA required) Further details can be found in the 'Tenders / My Tenders' area of this website, by selecting the 'View Details' button for this project. The deadline for returned submissions is 0900 2026-08-21 . Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 0900 2026-08-20 which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/609090c7-1829-45ec-a100-3c35397bfb3b | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Dynamic | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 24 Aug 2026 | | Submission deadline | 21 Aug 2026 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 24 Aug 2026 | | Contract period | 1 Sep 2026 - 31 Jul 2031 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £126,825 | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | Suffolk County Council Passenger Transport | | Locality | SUFFOLK | | Postcode area | Ipswich | | Postcode | IP1 2BX | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLH East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLH6 Suffolk | | ITL 3 | TLH62 Ipswich | | Local authority | Ipswich | | Electoral ward | Gipping | | Westminster constituency | Ipswich | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | Fast Cabs Ipswich LTD | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport) ### Codes - 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport) ## Release History - 24 Aug 2026 at 09:38 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/609090c7-1829-45ec-a100-3c35397bfb3b ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/609090c7-1829-45ec-a100-3c35397bfb3b 24th August 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://www.suffolk.gov.uk/business/tenders-and-supplying-us ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-4175c4d2-0fc2-4ca2-b58b-bbdf9716b71c. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-4175c4d2-0fc2-4ca2-b58b-bbdf9716b71c.json.